Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.

A bit about the role

We’re excited to announce our new Scottish Government funded programme, set to launch in April 2025. This initiative aims to deliver inclusive voluntary throughcare services across the country for individuals serving short-term sentences or transitioning post-remand, encompassing men, women, and young people.

The programme's core lies in a collaborative and relationship-based partnership model, ensuring a holistic approach to support individuals in achieving positive outcomes for themselves and their communities. By focusing on improving reintegration and overall well-being, the initiative ultimately seeks to enhance lives and reduce re-offending rates.

Operated through a Pod model, the service will bring together staff from various partner organisations to cater to specific geographical regions. Each Pod will be overseen by a manager from one of the partner organisations, fostering a cohesive approach to service provision. Additionally, formal line management will be under the purview of an Action for Children manager, ensuring structured support and guidance.

We’re looking for a Community Worker in what will be a dynamic role, making a real meaningful difference in the lives of many. We’ll be requiring flexibility and dedication beyond standard business hours. The commitment to working during evenings and weekends highlights the programme's dedication to meeting the diverse needs of young people and fostering a supportive environment for all involved.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

Some key responsibilities of a Community Worker role are;

• Collaborative Pre-Release Planning: Work with prison staff to create robust pre-release plans, including three-way handovers.
• Utilise Pre-Release Tools: Engage through face-to-face contact, email correspondence, and multi-agency meetings.
• Family-Centred Approach: Collaborate with Families Outside partner to support individuals and their families.
• Effective Working Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external colleagues for the best outcomes.
• Information Sharing: Share information with key stakeholders to support multi-agency collaboration.
• Onward Referrals and Service Endings: Identify suitable referrals and ensure smooth service transitions.

Let's talk about you

• Whilst no qualification is required for this role, experience or knowledge of the challenges faced by people involved in the Justice system, experiencing addiction, or homelessness would be great.
• You’ll build positive relationships with people supported and wider stakeholders (including partnership working – statutory and third sector).
• Trauma informed practice and managing a complex context
• Solution focused, finding innovative ways to respond to challenges.
• Prepare and implement dynamic risk management plans and applying Safeguarding processes
• Driving licence and access to a car are essential as the role covers a wide geographical area. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.

Established in 1978, Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) provides a support, information and advocacy service to all survivors aged 12 and over in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian who have experienced recent and / or historic sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation. We also work in schools and with young people across Edinburgh and the Lothians, and strategically with multi-agency partners, towards preventing sexual violence.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced advocacy and support worker to join our Advocacy service. The service provides trauma-informed support and advocacy to survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.

Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within our organisation

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

We have a range of Support Practitioners opportunities available across East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, South, North and East Ayrshire.

At Partners for Inclusion, we do things differently. We are a unique care provider that supports individuals to live the best life they can, with a team that is dedicated to them.

Why work with us?

Our People are the heart and soul of everything we do. We make decisions with people, not for them – always focusing on what matters most to each individual person we support.

Everyone plays their part in helping us to deliver high-quality care and support, enabling everyone to live life the way they choose.

You’ll be part of a self-organised team that truly values collaboration, creativity and compassion.

Benefits of working with Partners for Inclusion include:

• Excellent Training
• Being part of a committed team
• Gaining a qualification i.e. SVQ3 in Health and Social Care
• Career development
• Contributary Health Cash Plan Scheme (Optional)
• Credit Union (Optional)
• Counselling Service (a confidential independent service available for those difficult times)

About Us

School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) is a registered charity in the UK that supports young people from economically disadvantaged areas who are struggling to thrive in mainstream secondary education. There are two typical profiles of SOHK participants: Those who present as disruptive in school and those who are socially withdrawn, because of ‘Social, Emotional Learning’ (SEL) needs. By fostering an environment of genuine acceptance - and through the use of rugby related activity, personal development group sessions and specialist one-to-one support - we help our young people to thrive in school and find meaning and purpose to life.

Overview

SOHK has recently launched an ambitious new strategy to accelerate the charity’s growth and maximise impact over the next five years. We aspire to reach and support more young people at a pivotal stage in their adolescence, empowering them to unlock their potential.

To achieve this, we need to broaden our audience, inspire more supporters to become donors, and enhance how we communicate with our existing stakeholders; from course participants and educators to prospective corporate partners, fundraisers, and donors. Our marketing and communications assistant plays a vital role in that.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone creative, organised, and purpose-driven to join our Fundraising & Communications team. You’ll play a key role in boosting brand engagement and awareness, supporting fundraising activities, and producing compelling content across a range of channels.

With strong support for learning and development, this role is perfect for someone looking to build a career in communications, marketing, and fundraising while making a meaningful impact within a supportive and passionate team.

Key Responsibilities

Content Creation & Digital Presence

• Maintain and execute a content calendar with key dates.
• Draft high-quality, engaging social media content, web content, blogs, and newsletters.
• Help produce creative assets (graphics, short videos/reels, reports).
• Keep our website and social channels up-to-date and informative.
• Support the development of compelling case studies with photos/audio.
• Ensure communications are consistently on-brand, clear and concise.

Brand Awareness & Campaigns

• Assist in delivering marketing campaigns and events to raise SOHK’s profile.
• Identify ways to leverage social channels and increase engagement across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube.
• Monitor performance of content and campaigns.

Fundraising & Supporter Engagement

• Draft fundraising and supporter communications (emails, newsletters, thank-you correspondence).
• Support fundraisers and maintain engagement.
• Help create fundraising packs and promotional materials.
• Provide some logistical support for fundraising events.

Data Management & Research

• Update and maintain fundraising CRM/database (training provided).
• Organise and maintain photos, consent records and media files.
• Assist in prepping data reports and impact metrics for management and board meetings.

Person Specification

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a communications role (desirable)
• Educated to higher education level or have relevant work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Good organisational and time-management abilities
• Experience of creating digital and social media content.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and various social media platforms and digital tools (e.g. Canva, Office365, Mailchimp)
• Basic video editing skills (desirable).

Person Specification

• Highly driven and passionate about contributing to SOHK’s mission and delivering on our ambitious 5-year strategy
• Creative, enthusiastic, and confident in using storytelling and digital engagement to connect with audiences
• Excellent communicator with the ability to tailor messages for different platforms and audiences
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and process-driven, with the ability to improve and develop existing systems
• Able to manage multiple tasks effectively
• A team-player with have a growth mindset, always open to feedback, learning and new challenges.

Terms of Appointment

• This is a permanent, part-time position (3 days per week), with a start date of June 2025.
• The salary is £29,250 pro rata.
• You will receive 19 days annual leave (pro rata) entitlement plus Bank Holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year.
• This is a hybrid role but will require travel to the office in Edinburgh once a week. Some other travel may be required for events etc.
• SOHK offers flexible working hours where possible, to support work-life balance.
• All staff are required to attend our annual 3-day UK staff conference in August.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and the offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.

Do you want to join an organisation that has been named recently as a Top 100 company to work with by The Sunday Times?

“I lost my kids a few times they went to foster care and I would have gone to a place like this if I had the chance. This is badly needed. I hid my drug use and people only found out about it when I had my baby and she was in withdrawal. I loved my daughter and would have welcomed something like this.”

A mother who has been supported by Aberlour

About Aberlour’s Mother and Child Recovery House

Aberlour is proud to be working with the Scottish Government for our dedicated Mother and Child Residential Recovery House based in Falkirk. Our service is designed to enable children of women with problematic substance use to stay with mothers during their recovery. Aberlour’s approach to rehabilitation aims to deliver positive outcomes for women and their children.

We are supporting families using the Parents Under Pressure (PuP) program which combines psychological principles relating to parenting, child behaviour and parental emotion regulation within a case management model. The program is highly individualized to suit each family. Parents are given their own Parent Workbook. For many parents, this becomes a personal journal of their treatment experience. The overarching aim of the PuP program is to help parents facing adversity develop positive and secure relationships with their children. Within this strength-based approach, the family environment becomes more nurturing and less conflictual.

“Too many women with problem drug and alcohol issues are having their young children taken into care and many other women won’t engage with support agencies for fear of their children being removed. The new houses will improve outcomes for these women and children; reduce deaths of mothers with problem drug use; avoid family breakdown and increase the likelihood of children being cared for by their parents.” Aberlour Chief Executive SallyAnn Kelly

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Family Support Worker (Nights) to be part of trauma responsive team delivering and implementing residential recovery support for women and their children (0-5 years) to help them reach their aspirations. If you share our vision and values and have the passion and ability to work as part of this new therapeutic team, we would love to hear from you. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

You will work 35 hours per week during the night as part of a two weekly residential rota. Working hours are 10pm-8am. Week 1 will consist of 3 shifts and week 2 will consist of 4 shifts.

Ideally you will have experience of direct work with mothers in recovery, enhancing their skills and capacity for them and their babies. You must also have experience of working collaboratively with other professional agencies and a working knowledge of drug/alcohol use and its effects on women and children.

Applicants should hold a relevant professional qualification at least SCQF level 7 or equivalent knowledge acquired by other means with a willingness to obtain the required qualifications for SSSC Registration.

We strongly encourage people to apply who have lived experience of alcohol or drug use, with a minimum of 2 years living in recovery, free from all drug use and problem drinking. People with lived experience will provide crucial insight into the issues being faced by women and children.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects who we are – a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that’s right for them.

Our staff team changes lives. If you’re passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

Our vibrant and busy services in Dumfries and Galloway provides support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Recovery Worker who is motivated to work as part of a thriving and diverse team, ensuring recovery opportunities are available for individuals at any point in their recovery journey. You will strive to work collaboratively with partners and communities, ensuring that we are as accessible as possible and that the principles of a Recovery Oriented System of Care and true person centred practice are at the heart of all that we do. An SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health care and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is essential for this post.

As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here.

Job Description

Our Recovery Workers work with our service users to help them to determine what their goals, ambitions and passions are, working with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to get them back onto the path to recovery. This is an integral role for With You - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities. You will manage an active caseload of service users, connecting quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity. Our Recovery Workers play a vital role in supporting clients to identify their goals, ambitions, and passions. You’ll work with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to guide them on their path to recovery.

The service in Dumfries and Galloway operate out of two main offices, all others locations are covered by outreach work. This is a busy established service and WithYou have held the contract here since 2011. Partnership working is essential and flexibility is required by staff to ensure clients are offered the best support available to help them in recovery.

This is a full time, permanent position with a salary of £23,821.35 per annum.

Company Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Essential Skills

We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people and in different settings. You will also be organised with excellent time management skills.

To be successful in this role you will:

• have attained SVQ level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or equivalent
• already be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or meet the registration requirements
• have a driving license and access to a vehicle
• have some experience of working in a health, social care, or related setting
• have some experience of delivering services in a community setting
• have knowledge and understanding of delivering evidence-based interventions
• have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
• be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise you work
• able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion and be happy to support other With You locations when needed

Ideally you will also have previous experience of working or volunteering with people who misuse substances. We welcome applications from those with lived experience.

You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced PVG check.

Creating an Inclusive Environment

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Housing & Neighbourhood Services Officer to join Ark on a permanent contract. The purpose of this post is to provide high quality, customer focused housing and estate management services across our neighbourhoods.

You will be responsible for delivering a range of housing and neighbourhood services including:

• The end-to-end void process, which includes carrying out a pre inspection before a tenant moves out and working closely with Arks voids contractor to ensure properties meet Arks lettable standard and re-let within target times.
• Tenancy management, which includes conducting new tenancy and settling in visits, responding to requests to succeed to, or terminate tenancies and dealing with suspected abandonments in accordance with our policies and timescales.
• Neighbourhood management, ensuring a high quality, safe and secure environment for our customers.
• Income Management, Property repairs & Governance.

The Housing & Neighbourhood Services Officer reports directly to the Housing & Customer Services Manager. Download the full job description on Arks Website to view a comprehensive list of the responsibilities of the role.

If you have:

• A Chartered Member of Institute of Housing, Minimum Level 3 CIH Certificate in Housing Practice or equivalent proven track record in Housing.
• A fundamental understanding of the impact of changes in Housing legislation to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Knowledge of the Regulatory Framework in which Ark operates.
• Experience of using Housing IT software.

Why Ark?

• Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of splitting your work week between working from home and our Main Office in Edinburgh.
• Flexible Working Times: Not a 9am - 5pm person. Arks allows you to flex your start & finish time in agreement with your line manager.
• Employee Assistance Program: Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website & App.
• Employee Discounts: Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.
• Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme: Employees have the option to sell or buy additional annual leave, up to a maximum of 5 days (or 1 working week for part-time staff) per year.

In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:

• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
• 4% Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

As with all of our head office roles, we exist to support Ark’s mission. Ark is a major provider of Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions including learning disability, mental health issues, dementia and autism. As a Housing Association, we provide a range of accommodation much of which has been designed or adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

Our aim is to create the best possible customer outcomes through our highly skilled people, the provision of high-quality affordable homes and excellent care.

Please note that a Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.